This is the new gilded age. I am happyfor my stack of pennies, a new used car,
a tax bill with my name on it, coffeestraight from the pot each morning.
The mountains here riseat a very walkable angle.
There are plenty of seats on the summit.You can see the dark clouds amassing
from miles away. I had a big wedding.I’ve stood beneath a waterfall.
I put my arms around my familyin the Christmas photo.
Everything is filled with color. If only I hada cigarette. If only I had cocaine.
The world is on fire.So this is the end.
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